Product Description
Cowboy Themed Beer Boot
This German made 1 liter ceramic boot celebrates the US state of Texas. The boot was molded from German clay into a true cowboy boot shape. The skull of a Texas long horn is depicted in high relief on the front with cacti & five starts below. The sides features an oil derrick and the state of Texas. Braided cord ropes around the stein and finishes the top rim nicely.
An attractive rustic brown & cream coloration with high glazed finish accents this stoneware drinking boot. Features a 3D ceramic star shaped spur on the heel.
History of "Das Boot!"
Tradition tells that the boot came into use during WWI. At that time, German soldiers, lacking a better drinking vessel, used their own leather boots (patched to hold liquid) for having what was possibly their last beer. The boots were then filled to the top with beer and passed among the regiment soldiers with best wishes for a safe return from battle. American soldiers were introduced to this tradition of drinking from a boot while stationed in Germany after WWII.
The secret to drinking from the boot is to point the toe sideways. When the toe is pointed downward, the boot cannot be easily emptied. When the toe is pointed upwards, the liquid flows out of the boot very quickly and uncontrollably, usually spilling all over the drinker.
This beer boot was originally produced by Thewalt GmbH of Germany and is now being faithfully reproduced from the original mold by King-Werk GmbH of Germany.
Additional Product Details
- Made by King-Werk of Germany
- Height: approx. 9"
- Volume: 1 Liter
